Family Fun

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is May 24-27th! @GGStrawberryFst

We try to go to this every year. For some, it’s a tradition. The 55th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the community. This annual event has brought in over $6 million for local charities since its inception in 1958. In 2012, thirteen non-profits received a combined total of over $122,581.00. This year’s theme is: Celebrating 55 Years of Helping Local Kids. The event will contribute funds to youth-oriented charities, and the festival board also permits many of them to sell food and hold games at the event where they raise thousands of dollars for their organizations. The board also awards scholarships … READ MORE >>

Learn 4th Grade California History @IrvineParkRR

This February through April, take an educational field trip to Irvine Park Railroad to learn California History. 4th Grade California History Education Program Home School and Public Days “Participants can take a trip back in time during this program which was created by teachers, for teachers. It is a hands-on learning experience and meets the State of California curriculum requirements for fourth grade history/social science.” Description: The program features six stations: Train ride takes passengers on a 12-minute ride through beautiful and historic Irvine Regional Park. A narrated train ride which teaches the history of the continental railroad and the State of California, An authentic mine shaft, A Miner’s camp, … READ MORE >>

Whale Watching All Year Round with Newport Landing PLUS a special offer and #Giveaways ends 2/10/13.

I’ve got some great info for you if you’ve been thinking about taking the family out to a see whales. Newport Landing runs whale watching excursions daily all year long. The gray whale season lasts until the end of April, but then the giant blue whales starts showing up in mid-May. (c) Newport Landing “Along with viewing Grey Whales you can expect to see dolphins, sea lions, and marine birds.” (c) Newport Landing “The California Gray Whale makes the most spectacular and longest mass migration of any marine mammal. Tens of thousands of gray whales migrate annually along the west coast of North America from the summer feeding grounds in … READ MORE >>

Watch for the DOLE Rose Bowl Parade Float – Will They Win Again?

We were invited to attend a DOLE Family Fun Day Event for DOLE employees to preview their New Years Day Rose Bowl Parade Float. One family was randomly drawn at the event to ride on the float on New Years Day. LUCKY Theme: A massive erupting 26-foot volcano with smoke, steam and 20-foot blasts of real fire stands tall over a vibrant and lush tropical rainforest filled with three waterfalls, prowling tigers, and fluttering butterflies as well as chimpanzees, parrots and dragonflies. “We are going for a three-peat!” Famous Float Designer: Raul Rodriguez I got to the meet the very talented award-winning float designer, Raul Rodriguez! He designed last year’s … READ MORE >>

Candlelight Ceremony @ Disneyland with Kurt Russell!

Waiting for the ceremony to begin/(c) Let’s Play OC Last week we attended a Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland with Kurt Russell as the celebrity narrator and was pleasantly surprised. Waiting for the ceremony to begin in Town Square/(c) Let’s Play OC Kurt Russell in the bottom right hand corner/(c) Let’s Play OC! “As it has since 1958, the Disneyland Resort Candlelight Ceremony and Processional will illuminate Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland Park, with the beauty and wonder of Christmas. During each night of the Ceremony, a celebrity narrator — accompanied by a choir of more than 600 singers and the Disneyland Orchestra — recounts the story of … READ MORE >>

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